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  Leptospermum Home Page
Whilst Leptospermum occupies a variety of habitats from coastal dunes to high mountain peaks, it is most commonly found in wet or periodically wet substrates that are acidic and low in nutrient content.
Leptospermum is in the sub-family Leptospermoideae of family Myrtaceae and currently comprises 86 recognized species.
The genus Leptospermum was first recognized by Johann Reinhold Forster and his son Johann Georg Adam Forster when they published the name L.
www.anbg.gov.au /leptospermum   (484 words)

  
 Leptospermum
Leptospermum lanigerum is a common large shrub in coastal districts of eastern Australia.
Leptospermum brachyandrum - this is fairly widely grown for its attractive weeping habit and for its attractive bark.
Leptospermum turbinatum is restricted to small areas in Victoria and South Australia.
farrer.riv.csu.edu.au /ASGAP/APOL11/sep98-3.html   (1390 words)

  
 Leptospermum - tea tree
Leptospermum has excellent mame potential, due to the naturally miniature leaves and flowers.
Leptospermum responds well to wiring, but repotting, pruning and wiring must be done at different times, or the tree will be over-stressed.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Kiwi': A dwarf variety with pink flowers and very tight foliage that is more cold hardy than the species.
www.bonsaiweb.com /care/faq/lepto.html   (931 words)

  
 Plants of Hawaii: Leptospermum spp. -- REPORT   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The genus Leptospermum, mostly native from Australia but also from S. Asia to New Zealand, are valued in horticulture for their shrubby habit, sometimes aromatic foliage, and numerous attractive small flowers (Brickell and Zuk 1997).
These areas are made up of mixed coniferous and broadleaf forest, mixed woodland, and some alpine and coastal areas with average annual temperatures varying from 50-86 F (10-30 C) in January to 32-68 F (0-20 C) in July and average annual rainfall around 20-80 in (50-200 cm) (Hammond 1986).
In addition, the Leptospermum species being cultivated in residential areas of East Maui should be determined and further monitoring for signs of spread and potential risks should continue.
www.hear.org /starr/hiplants/reports/html/leptospermum_spp.htm   (0 words)

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